Pro-Lifers = Phonies

I like the Bull Moose's take on the inherent paradox presented by pro-lifers' complete lack of regard for the health and well-being of children after they've been born.

First, the Moose discusses the fact that Cuba (yes, that Cuba) has a lower infant mortality rate than the United States.

Then, he lets loose with some sobering truths about the hardcore pro-lifers currently invloved in the abortion debate nationally:

When was the last time that you heard fervent conservative pro-lifers decrying the sad state of maternal health care in America? Have you heard the voices of stalwart supporters of "the culture of life" such as Dr. Dobson, Reverend Falwell, Senator Santorum or President Bush promoting the extension of health care benefits for children?

And where is the National Right to Life Committee opposing the Administration's plan to cut future Medicaid benefits that provide coverage for poor mothers and children? Actually, the Right-to-Life Committee devoted considerable energy to oppose campaign finance reform but it is AWOL on the pro-life issue of infant mortality. And it appears that we have a greater infant mortality crisis than a social security crisis!

Actually, President Clinton was objectively far more supportive of a "culture of life" than President Bush. Abortion rates declined during the Clinton years and that Administration strongly supported maternal health care and providing health care coverage for children.

I've got a hypothetical question for the hardcore conservative pro-lifers out there:

If raising your taxes by 250% would ensure that there would never be another abortion in this country EVER, would you pay?

- posted by Brian @ 4:33 PM